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1. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
No
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

2. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

3. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Use SYNC Center
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o

4. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Yes

5. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Windows PE and Windows.old.

6. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
A CONFIG.XML file
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

7. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

8. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Problem history but also application installation history.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

9. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

10. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
WECUTIL QC
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

11. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

12. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
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For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

13. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Adds a file based zone
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.

14. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
Through a GPO.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.

15. How do you create a VPN connection?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin

16. What is the RACAgent?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
DNS suffix search lists

17. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Deploy a secondary zone.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

18. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
No
Does not have

19. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

20. What is DISM.EXE?
Yes
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

21. What is a HOSTS file?
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A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Computer certificates be installed on client computers

22. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.

23. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

24. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
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Yes

25. What does User Rights policy governs?
Who can shutdown a computer
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
By running the Update Status summary report.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

26. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

27. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Yes

28. What must you do if DHCP is not installed on the same computer as the RADIUS server?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

29. What do Print permission only allows?
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

30. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
It improves performance

31. Where is scavaging configured?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

32. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Perform an offline migration
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

33. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
WIndows Update Server
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

34. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
No
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

35. What is Bcdboot?
Modify/Create a GPO
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

36. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb

37. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

38. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
IPV4 and IPV6
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.

39. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

40. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Use the route delete command.

41. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
No they are disabled
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Run scripts

42. What can In-Private Browsing not display?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
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Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

43. What should you do if a host file is missing?
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
On a core server
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

44. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

45. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
DNS suffix search lists
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Who can shutdown a computer

46. What is File Server Resource Manager?
The Application Identity Service
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
It will display driver signing status

47. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
By running the Update Status summary report.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete

48. How do you delegate permissions to modify a specific DNS zone?
Set IE back to its default settings
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

49. How do you capture a computer's hard disk to a .WIM file?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
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DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.

50. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
Use the route delete command.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL